Job Specifications
TUI Business:
UK&I
Band:
6
Location(s):
United Kingdom | Luton | LU2 9TN | Wigmore House
Hours per week:
37.5
Type of contract:
Fixed term 12 Months
Want to get your career off to a flying start? The sky’s the limit with TUI. We’re the world's number one tourism business, operating in around 180 destinations worldwide, which means limitless global opportunities for you and your future.
As part of our placement programme, you’ll spend one invaluable year working right at the heart of our business – with real responsibilities, and the chance to work on real projects. You’ll gain a unique insight into our exciting and dynamic industry, with exposure to many other functional areas and senior colleagues. You’ll have lots of fun during your time with us, and we’ll ensure you get the support you need every step of the way.
The First Choice Social Media role sits in the First Choice marketing team. It’s an exciting time for First Choice as the business is still fresh post launch with a very exciting few years ahead. Already an established player in travel, the brand, led by a young, dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team, is back with an impact. Whilst still a valued part of the TUI family, the new First Choice has its own distinct personality and culture and we’re looking for talented people with a curious outlook, energetic mind-set and can-do attitude to help bring it to life.
The First Choice team are based out of our modern and vibrant head office in Luton where the successful candidate would work 1-2 days a week, with flexible hybrid working available on the other days.
***This is a 12-month placement which is based in Luton; to be eligible to apply you must be in your penultimate year of university.***
ABOUT OUR OFFER:
Starting salary for the role is £24,600 per annum with fantastic progression (pay review pending)
Welcome days & introductions
Structured induction plan
Direct line manager support plus support from the placement scheme team
2 x placement projects throughout the year (1x charity, 1x business)
Contact with business directors – through welcome meetings and project presentations
Monthly team meetings
Shadowing in other departments
Hangar Tour
Buddies – every new placement gets a buddy from around the business
Mentors – we provide a mentor to all of our placements
Investment in your development through workshops & the Tour Operator Development Programme
Social events
Support the next year’s placement intake
Blog and options for content creation – there is the opportunity for you to be creative with content creation whilst on their year here
Benefits
Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts, staff rates and late seats
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Experience working for a major global business in an award-winning placement scheme
Employment opportunities post placement
Travel opportunities
Health and Wellbeing support in five key areas – Financial, Health, Social, Community and Career
Community day – time to spend working at a local charity or community project
Be Rewarded Platform – savings at high street shops, on days out and more
All the employee networks
About The Job
Social Media & Content Marketing – First Choice
We are looking for an eager, ambitious and innovative Social Media & Content Placement Student to support the First Choice team. This role will support on the day to day running of the Social Media and Content teams, as well as supporting on a wide range of touch points across the business in line with the Marketing functions.
Your main responsibilities would include supporting the Social Media, Content and Marketing team on the general running of our owned brand channels. This will include but is not limited to: scheduling and publishing content, content ideation, content sourcing and content filing, and influencer campaign logistics.
You would also:
Keep up to date with current social trends
Support on ideation of new social content
Assist on content creation
Support the team on contracts for influencers, partners and competitions
Assist on influencer logistics (e.g. booking shoots)
ABOUT YOU:
Commercially aware with a passion for sales, merchandising, marketing or social media
A proactive self-starter and strong team player with ability to build lasting relationships both internally and externally.
Creative thinker who is customer obsessed
Well-developed communication and analytical skills
Structured, focused and enthusiastic to learn
Proactive, curious and conscientious
Confident and able to work under pressure
Ability to juggle priorities and stay focused under pressure, with strong attention to detail.
Seeks to understand others’ perspectives
Hunger for learning, with a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or equivalent) in English and Maths, and a commitment to completing a placement year (starting in 2026) as part of your third year at university
Proficient user of the MS office suite
And finally, it helps if you love holidays as we
About the Company
We’re adventure seekers. Smile givers. Impact makers.
We believe in the power of travel. It broadens horizons for our customers, and for our people too. New places to live, new roles to explore, new communities to join. It’s yours for the taking.
We’re TUI, a leading global travel and leisure experience company that makes holiday dreams come true for people around the world.
We are one of the world’s leading tourism groups counting 1200 travel agencies and online portals, five airlines with around 130 aircraft, over 400 ...
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